Configuring the video output arrangement for multiple SMART interactive products

You can connect multiple SMART interactive products to one computer. You can split the computer’s display over two or more SMART interactive products, or you can view some programs and windows on one SMART interactive product and other programs and windows on another SMART interactive product.

If you’re splitting or stretching a computer display across multiple SMART interactive products, you must change SMART hardware settings appropriately.

To arrange multiple SMART interactive products

  1. In Windows operating systems, click the SMART Board icon (SMART Board icon orSMART Board icon) in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    OR

    In macOS operating systems, click the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the Mac menu bar, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to a SMART interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in the lower-right corner (SMART Board icon with X orSMART Board icon with X).

  2. Click SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one SMART interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each one. Click the image of the SMART interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Arrange Video Output in the drop-down list.

  4. Select Override video output arrangement.

    Note 

    Alternatively, clear Override video output arrangement to disable the option.

  5. Type the number of columns you want to use in the video output arrangement in the Columns box.

  6. Type the number of rows you want to use in the video output arrangement in the Rows box.

  7. Press OK.

  8. Enable Multitouch mode (see Orienting your SMART interactive product).

  9. Orient each SMART interactive product (see Orienting multiple SMART interactive products).

Keywords

  • Configuring SMART Boards
  • Configuring hardware
  • Configuring settings
  • Video output arrangement
  • Arranging multiple boards
  • Hardware settings

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